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Désirée (1954)

Nov 16, 1954 · 1h 50m

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The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!

In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais, a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne.

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Top cast

  • Marlon Brando Marlon Brando Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Jean Simmons Jean Simmons Desiree Clary
  • Merle Oberon Merle Oberon Empress Josephine
  • Michael Rennie Michael Rennie Bernadotte
  • Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell Joseph Bonaparte
  • Elizabeth Sellars Elizabeth Sellars Julie
  • Charlotte Austin Charlotte Austin Paulette Bonaparte
  • Cathleen Nesbitt Cathleen Nesbitt Mme. Bonaparte
  • Evelyn Varden Evelyn Varden Marie
  • Isobel Elsom Isobel Elsom Mme. Clary
  • John Hoyt John Hoyt Talleyrand
  • Alan Napier Alan Napier Despreaux
  • Leon Alton Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Louis Borel Louis Borel Baron Morner (uncredited)
  • Richard Deacon Richard Deacon Etienne Clary
  • Edith Evanson Edith Evanson Queen Hedwig

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